Centro Storico
Centro Storico
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Andy F
Devizes, UK1,277 contributions
Jun 2023
Another of Puglia's "white towns" this is a charming little place, with narrow streets and alleyways. It has a small central square with bar, restaurant, gelateria, chocolate shop. Lots of side-streets to explore. Very photogenic place. Loved it.
Written 20 June 2023
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nicolas s
Milan, Italy2,304 contributions
Jun 2022
lovely to stroll in the center , small but very cute. at night very lively with bars and restaurants. the main square with nice shops, a little gem and the promenade outside the walls with a view on the country side really very pleasant. not to be missed
Written 4 July 2022
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Sylvain G.
Lugrin, France194 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
A wonderful village with hundreds of intertwined dwarf streets. Everything is very clean, the houses are marvelously touching and otherworldly.
It is really worth slowly losing oneself in this labyrinth.
It is really worth slowly losing oneself in this labyrinth.
Written 27 July 2020
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antiques223
New York City, NY1,289 contributions
Aug 2019 • Friends
Excellent adventure in this small Puglian town. We went for the weekly food and clothing market, but were so pleased to discover this relatively hidden historic center. Only a few narrow alleys lead you into the heart of this whitewashed maze-like center. Once inside, it is fun to just wander and get a bit lost on dead end streets. Don’t worry, it’s small and easy to reorient yourself pretty quickly. There are several good restaurants and gelaterias in town, as well as some small piazzas and churches.
Written 19 October 2019
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ianjfree
Bristol, UK99 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
You could spend the whole day here exploring the labyrinth of streets with bars and restaurants to stop along your way.
Written 25 May 2019
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henryborgbarthet
Valletta, Malta414 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
Pretty town, reminded me of a Medina in a town like Tangiers, not that there is the hustle and bustle of an North African town, but the white houses winding narrow streets, archways, external steps to the second floors evoked memories of Tangier
Written 9 October 2018
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A_Hotel_Visitor
Isle of Man, UK280 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
once you are in the pedestrian area this is one of the great white towns of Puglia. All the better because it seems not to be on the tourist track, so is not crowded. No one special thing to see, but just a nice place, and a far better experience than nearby Alberobello.
Written 22 August 2018
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Bonniebelle4
3,941 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
This was our favorite town in the region. Charming and quaint with local stores that felt much less touristy than what we found in other towns. Local clothing, meats, chocolate, art....a beautiful park/veranda that looked out over the valley. It is small but absolutely worth a visit. We were there at sunset and the back edge of the town is bathed in glorious light -- it is magical! We did encounter a rather unsavory chap who followed us around and kept trying to take our cell phone with the offer of taking a photo for us. We kept declining but he then got in our faces and became angered which was quite scary. It would certainly not deter me from visiting Cisternino, but it is just another reminder how to make sure to be on guard when traveling anywhere.
Written 16 July 2018
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nicascc
San Vito dei Normanni, Italy582 contributions
Sept 2021
the air in Cisternino is magic, the best place of Valle d'atria and the centrum of this little Borgo is Wonderfull; withe colored and very nice. Full of place where you can eat the special dish of "bombette" and little seller of everything
Written 12 September 2021
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Sibyl B
Los Angeles, CA64 contributions
Sept 2019 • Friends
I hesitated to write this review. I don’t want to see the town overrun with tourists. I spent a whole month living in Cisternino to recover from a heart issue. The town is delightful, safe, and lively, and, as is always true, it’s all about the people. You’ll feel welcome and loved. The shop owners are delightful and helpful, especially the produce man next to Terra Madre (yum, BTW) and the toy shop owner and his mom. The owner of L’Era gelato opened the store one day when they were closed because we communicated we would die without his gelato (who knows what we said on Google Translate). I loved Baol and whosever mom worked there! Sorry I’m leaving people out. The police never ticketed or towed our badly parked car (a Renault named Kadjar that ended the month with a long scar down the passenger side from the ceramics town historic district). We rented an apartment from Francesco so we could stay in the middle of the historic district. Delightful! And quirky! Torre Canne with its beach and Al Buca is 20 minutes away. Don’t miss Zoofari nearby. Cycling here is amazing. We visited a number of nearby towns; Cisternino is the BEST place and the perfect base for the area. We ate here every evening; terrific restaurants with a variety beyond the famous meat (which we only ate once).
Just what the doctor ordered. I ❤️ Cisternino. Now, please don’t ruin it!
Just what the doctor ordered. I ❤️ Cisternino. Now, please don’t ruin it!
Written 13 October 2019
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Devo venire sabato per ammirare l evento Borgo infuocato dove devo recarmi per vedere lo spettacolo?
Written 4 October 2018
Purtroppo non posso esserti di aiuto, però prova a contattare il numero Manuel Manfuso - 324.8679062 (preso da il tacco di bacco). Buon evento
Written 4 October 2018
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